Prevalence of risk factors for breast cancer in women aged 30 years and above in Mumbai

Padmavathi V. Dyavarishetty; Shobha S. Kowli

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180244

Authors

Padmavathi V. Dyavarishetty Department of Community Medicine, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Shobha S. Kowli Department of Community Medicine, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180244

Keywords:

Risk factors, Breast cancer, Prevalence

Abstract

Background: Even though there is an increasing trend of breast cancer, women still do not perceive themselves at risk. Poor awareness about the disease and its risk factors and the absence of population based screening contribute to delayed diagnosis. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of various risk factors for breast cancer in women aged 30 years and above.

Methods: The cross-sectional study using convenience sampling of all women aged 30 years and above was conducted in Mumbai. Of the 2430 women enumerated in the study area, 1158 women participated in the study. Risk factors for breast cancer assessed included age at menarche; age at first child birth; breastfeeding; use of oral contraceptive pills, age of menopause, first degree relatives with history of breast cancer, history of current and past breast cancer; history of any previous breast related abnormalities.

Results: 15.5% of the women had atleast one risk factor for breast cancer. The prevalence of individual risk factors was below 6%.

Conclusions: Prevalence of the risk factors for breast cancer is not very high, but never the less, the increasing trend of breast cancer in the country makes it imperative to introduce population based screening for all women with or without risk factor.

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Author Biography

Padmavathi V. Dyavarishetty, Department of Community Medicine, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Department of Community Medicine

Professor and Head

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